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Vitalik Buterin adopted Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo from Thailand, donating 10 million THB to fund her care and conservation efforts. Following the adoption news, MOODENG meme token’s value skyrocketed by 95%, with major exchanges listing it amid trading volume surges. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has taken an unexpected turn in his philanthropic journey by becoming the foster parent of Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo. This heartwarming adoption came with a hefty 10 million Thai baht (approx. $287,000) donation to the zoo’s Wildlife Sponsorship Program, announced on December 26. Thank you Vitalik Buterin @VitalikButerin for joining the Wildlife Sponsorship Program and adopting Moo Deng with a generous gift of 10,000,000 THB for her family! We look forward to working with you over the next 2 years for the benefit of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo community & all… pic.twitter.com/Ykrr53Y2tZ — สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว Khao Kheow Open Zoo (@KhaokheowZoo) December 26, 2024 Buterin conveyed enthusiasm for supporting wildlife through his role as Moo Deng’s foster parent and pledged a substantial donation to the zoo. The funds, provided in two installments, will support Moo Deng’s care, aid her family, and finance the construction of a 1,600-square-meter educational center dedicated to raising awareness about pygmy hippos. “I am delighted to accept your invitation to be Moo Deng’s adoptive father while she grows up, and to donate the zoo in her name no less than 10,000,000 THB,” Buterin expressed his enthusiasm in a letter shared by the zoo. The zoo aims to use this contribution to dispel misconceptions about pygmy hippos, often confused with their larger, more aggressive counterparts. These smaller, shy, and nocturnal creatures play a critical role in their ecosystems, highlighting the importance of protecting them. MOODENG’s Value Jumps 95% Post-Adoption Within an hour of the…